Delford David "Del" Wagler^[1]

1941 - 1985  (44 years)

• Name	Delford David "Del" Wagler
  Born	4 Jan 1941	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102156600
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-162661
  Died	20 Apr 1985	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I162661	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Harvey Wagler,   b. 20 Mar 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jul 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Edna Wagler,   b. 29 May 1909, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1976, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	15 Aug 1937  [1]
  Family ID	F45492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elva Mary Jean "Mary" McGillawee
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F299828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WAGLER, Delton David - Suddenly, on Saturday, April 20, 1985, as the result of a car/truck accident, on Highway 86, west of Elmira, Delton David Wagler, of RR 3, Wellesley. Delton was born in Baden 44 years ago. He was the son of the late Harvey and Edna Wagler. He was the owner/operator of the Del Wagler Construction Ltd; he also had a great love for harness racing; he was the owner and trainer of many race horses; a member of the Ontario Harness Horseman's Association; also a member of the Wilmot Mennonite Church. Beloved husband of the former Mary Jean McGillawee of RR 3, Wellesley; dear father of Susan, Bonnie and Lisa, all at home; loving brother of Milton and Ray, both of Kitchener, Delford of RR 1, Wellesley, Harvey of Hickson, Ervin of RR 2, Baden, Laverne of the Canadian Armed Forces, Base Borden, Edward of Baden, Mary (Mrs. Norman Harrison) of New Dundee, Ruth (Mrs. Ray Gallan) of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret McGillawee of New Hamburg. Also by 20 nieces and nephews and two great-nieces. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley. The family will receive friends this evening from 7-9 and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, removal will be made to the Wilmot Mennonite Church, for the funeral service at 2 p.m., Rev. W.R. Stoltz will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Apr 1985

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Edna Wagler - January 11, 1977, page 38. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Delton David Wagler - 22 Apr 1985.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Jan 1941 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Apr 1985 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth